Thai food

I helped my mom making these ancient Thai desserts. The colorful one on the right is called "ขนมสัมปันนี Khanom Sam Pan Nee" which is made of tapioca flour, coconut cream and sugar. The golden dessert is called "ขนมทองเอก Khanom Thong Ake". It is made of wheat flour, egg yolks and sugar.
One special thing about these two desserts is their scents. They are … [Read more...] about Ancient Thai Desserts You Should Try

1. The Local by Oamthong Thai cuisine
A 70 - year old house turned into a Thai heritage restaurant. I really like the traditional Thai atmosphere with history and culture beautifully painted on the walls, and the fact that I can enjoy my meal in the comfort of rattan chairs and a Thai silk cushion. (I don’t like restaurants with uncomfortable hard chairs)
The … [Read more...] about My Top 9 Favourite Thai Restaurants in Bangkok

I had a couple of guests from abroad who have never had Thai food before though they have traveled to Thailand more than five times. This year, I persuaded them to explore Thai cuisine successfully.
I was thinking where would be the BEST place for my guests and Nahm was my choice. I heard its’ reputation for a long time, but didn’t have a chance to visit myself so this was … [Read more...] about Nahm : The Only Thai Restaurant in Top 50 Restaurants in the World

Did you know that I am a Southern girl? Actually I am a mix - my mom is from Nakhon Si Thammarat and my dad is from Pichit, but I was born in Bangkok and grew up in my mom's hometown so I grew up with Southern Thai food.
Southern cooking tend to be intensely hot, pungent and spicy which I love so much. Here are my top five Southern dishes:
1. คั่วกลิ้ง [Kua … [Read more...] about Southern Thai Dishes and my Favorite Place to Eat Them in Bangkok

I love to drink Thai iced tea or what Thai people call it "Chaa Yen" (ชาเย็น). It has a unique flavor, creamy and sweet with rich aroma. My mom came to visit me last week so I asked her to teach me how to make it. It is actually very easy!
Let's have a look at the ingredients and equipment:
1. 2 cups water (0.5 liter)
2. 50 grams black Thai tea (My mom … [Read more...] about Thai Iced Tea Recipe

Sawatdee ka,
April is the hottest month of the year in Thailand, and in the old times when the refrigeration did not exist, eating the rice with Jasmine and candle fume scented water was the way to cool down the body temperature. ข้าวแช่ [kâao châe] is the name of this dish.
Almost 200 something years ago ( during the reign of King Rama II ) Kao Chae was introduced to the … [Read more...] about Khao Chae: A Cooling Thai Summer Treat

Sawatdee ka,
I found the article 'World's 50 most delicious drinks' on CNNGo.com and I was happy to know that one of my favorite drinks is on the list. "Thai Iced Tea" got 27th rank. Thai people call it ชาเย็น [chaa yen]
CNNGo says that "the best tea is served in a plastic bag from street carts, and looks bright orange, but in a good way. It’s a strong, sweet … [Read more...] about Thai Iced Tea – one of the World’s 50 most delicious drinks